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NCDEQ advises the public to avoid water with algal blooms due to health risks
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) warns the public to watch out for discolored water, as it could signal algal blooms. According to NCDEQ’s Division of Water Resources, certain algae can produce toxins that lead to adverse health effects in humans and pets known as harmful algal blooms (HABs). “Algal blooms can appear as surface…
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My Life As A Pharmaceutical-American
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. I am on drugs. I wish I could tell you that I’m on interesting drugs, the kind that leave you…
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Healthy habits can make your brain age more slowly, study finds
Graphical Abstract. Credit: Brain Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf344 Your chronological age may say 65, but your brain could be acting a decade younger—or older—depending on your life experiences. That’s the message from a new study by University of Florida researchers, who found that optimism, good sleep, social support and other positive factors were strongly linked with healthier brains. The findings…
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Colorado Natural Medicine Board Recommends Ibogaine for Therapeutic Use
Another natural psychedelic medicine could join psilocybin as a licensed substance for therapeutic use in Colorado. Last Thursday, September 18, members of the state’s Natural Medicine Program Advisory Board voted five-to-two in favor of recommending therapeutic access to ibogaine, a psychedelic extract harvested from the root bark of the iboga shrub, which is native to Central Africa. However, the recommendation…
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Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary. After emergency surgery four years ago, the…
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Vidya Herbs: Where sustainability meets innovation
Science with responsibility, innovation with purpose At Vidya Herbs, we believe true innovation must work hand in hand with responsibility. Our journey began with a vision to bring the healing potential of plants to modern lifestyles. Today, we are one of India’s most respected names in herbal science, known for balancing innovation with care for the environment and the communities…
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Are you up-to-date with School Vaccines? What Every Parent Should Know
Your kids are back in the swing of things at school this fall, but are they protected against preventable illnesses? Vaccines not only keep children healthy; they keep them in school and out of the hospital. Here’s what you need to know for the 2025–26 school year. Flu Vaccine: Still a Top Priority Flu season may feel far away, but…
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Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns
This 1971 microscope photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, which causes the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhea. Credit: CDC via AP, File Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provisional…
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Vilified by Trump — but paracetamol’s potential is just being revealed
A fixture of bathroom cabinets for decades, paracetamol is best known for lowering fevers, dulling headaches and taking the edge off hangovers. More recently, it has also been the subject of controversy, with the Trump administration suggesting that taking it during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism — a claim widely disputed by researchers. Yet a growing body of…
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New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic but also mental health – especially in women. This effect is probably mediated by the…
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